National Weather Service RENO NV
1103 AM PST Mon Dec 21 2020
CAZ070>073-NVZ001>005-221900-
Surprise Valley California-Lassen-Eastern Plumas-
Eastern Sierra Counties-Greater Lake Tahoe Area-Mono County-
Mineral and Southern Lyon Counties-Greater Reno-Carson City-
Minden Area-Western Nevada Basin and Range including Pyramid Lake-
Northern Washoe County-
Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Portola, Susanville, Westwood, Sierraville, Loyalton,
South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee, Markleeville, Bridgeport,
Coleville, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Hawthorne, Yerington,
Smith Valley, Mina, Schurz, Stateline, Glenbrook,
Incline Village, Sparks, Verdi, Gardnerville, Virginia City,
Fernley, Fallon, Lovelock, Silver Springs, Nixon, Imlay, Empire,
and Gerlach
1103 AM PST Mon Dec 21 2020
...Cold Front to Bring Very Light Snow Showers and Breezy Winds
Tonight into Tuesday Morning...
...Wetter Storms Looking Likely for Christmas Weekend...
* Breezy southwest winds are forecast this evening into early
Tuesday morning. Most of the wind will be confined to higher
elevation mountain areas, however periods of strong gusty winds
are possible along Highway 395 in the Eastern Sierra and along
Highway 95 near Walker Lake. Travel impacts to high profile
vehicles are possible, along with localized brief fire weather
concerns in lower elevation valleys.
* Light snow showers or flurries are possible tonight into early
Tuesday morning. Trends have been for less snow, with only a
dusting possible and mainly for areas around Susanville,
Cedarville, and Gerlach. Colder temperatures will sweep in for
Tuesday through Thursday, but nothing excessively cold for this
time of year.
* A stormy pattern is taking shape starting Christmas Day through
the upcoming weekend, so anyone with travel plans should keep a
close eye on the forecast. The first storm looks to bring
mountain snow, valley rains, and breezy winds Christmas
afternoon through Saturday morning. A second, colder storm is
possible Sunday into early Monday. While this storm could drop
more snow into valley areas and the Eastern Sierra, there is
considerable uncertainty regarding the storm track and impacts.
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